Harassed Worker Gets Workers Comp for Major Depressive Disorder, not PTSD
All agreed that a mechanical foreman was entitled to workers comp benefits for the mental disorders he developed as a
OK to Fire Librarian for Loaning Sexually Explicit Novels to High School Students
A few years after being suspended for 5 days for engaging in an inappropriate Facebook Messenger conversation with a vulnerable
Union Employee Fired for Distracted Driving Can’t Sue for Money Damages
A bus driver who got fired for distracted driving denied the accusation and sued his ex-employer for $50,000 in damages
Asking Senior Employee about His Retirement Plans Isn’t Age Discrimination
When his manager asked him when he was going to retire, a 65-year-old sales rep replied that he didn’t know.
OK to Apply Zero-Tolerance Policy to Legal Use of Medical Marijuana
An air ambulance provider unilaterally adopted a zero-tolerance policy for cannabis use by safety-sensitive employees. What irked the union wasn’t
The 11 Biggest HR Compliance Cases of 2021 & Their Impact on You
The court cases most likely to directly affect your HR program and policies. While new legislation always gets the lion’s
How to Create an Employee Right to Disconnect Policy
Giving employees the right to disconnect will soon be mandatory in Ontario. Achieving a balance between life and work is
Employee Right to Disconnect Policy
POLICY STATEMENT In recognition of how the capacity to separate work from personal life plays a vital role in fostering